By Neanta Parnell Inner Strength was chosen as the nonprofit of focus for Villanova’s very first Social Impact Competition (SIC). Lance Breitstein founded the competition as a result of his desire to help others. “The
The Chill Spot, is a brave space spearheaded by Strength and Stability Instructor and Coordinator Jai Thompson and Director of Grant Administration and Communications, Alyson Showell LaPorta. The space teaches mindfulness tools to teens most impacted
by Neanta Parnell The Inner Strength Education team was invited to the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) seminar at Temple University, discussing the importance of mediation and violence intervention in at-risk communities of Philadelphia. The seminar
By Neanta Parnell One of the lessons students are really touched by in the Inner Strength curriculum is when they learn the Love and Kindness practice. This lesson cultivates a teen’s ability to be compassionate
In September, George Washington High School became the first in the district to have their cheerleading team qualify for the national championships. Led by health teacher and cheerleading coach Veronica Hayes, the team was featured
As the newest addition to the team, I’ve been working hard to assist the Inner Strength Education team in teaching mindfulness to teens across Philadelphia. Last week was my first week in the classrooms where
School Teachers Share Their Experience with Mindfulness Classroom teachers make it possible for Inner Strength to do our work. This collection of insights come from the school teachers’ view on what it’s like to have
Inner Strength at George Washington High School, Philadelphia Inner Strength has enjoyed bringing our teen program to thousands of high school students over the years and we love being able to share stories from those experiences. This year, George
Awareness of the importance of self care is on the rise. Nationally in the US, we are seeing alarming increases in student mental health issues. The effect of the coronavirus has exacerbated teen issues and
We’ve arrived at the third and final part of our series, “Inside the Virtual Classroom” (here are Parts 1 and 2) and this week we explore student challenges. Some of the more talked about challenges,
